| A | B |
|---|
| tributary | A stream or river that flows into a larger body of water. |
| crest | The highest point. |
| tundra | A rolling plain without trees, found in the Arctic area of the high latitudes. |
| permafrost | Permanently frozen ground. |
| continental climate | A climate with extreme changes of temperature, and with hot summers and cold winters. |
| taiga | The great coniferous forest region of the northern and western parts of the former Soviet Union. |
| steppe | One of the belts of grassland in Europe and Asia, somewhat like the prairie of North America. |
| time zone | A geographic region where the same standard time is used. |
| gorge | A narrow passage through land. |
| sanctuary | A place where birds and animals are protected from hunters and others who would disturb them. |
| folk tale | A story handed down from one generation to another that often reflects the ideas and traditions that a nationality values. |
| proverb | A short saying that expresses some truth or fact. |
